They're already scoring goals on the field, but now these high-performance footballers are levelling up with a female-focused health training program.
A new pilot program aims to remove the stigma around the women's health for athletes, providing education on multiple topics including breast support and menstrual cycle s.As a young footballer, Sariah Wilson remembers being disappointed by the reaction of her coach when her teammates discussed their periods.
The 20-year-old decided she wanted to educate herself about her health and is taking part in a new pilot program that she hopes will normalise these sorts of conversations.The new six-week program at the University of Wollongong , selected players from the Illawarra and national premier league football competitions.
UOW sports programs manager and director James Pendrigh, who started the program, said it pulled together experts from across multiple disciplines.Dr Lovell said while elite athletes had access to female-specific health programs, this program aimed to provide that knowledge to other high-performance players.
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